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L48 FHG

1994 Fiat Ducato

White Diesel 2445cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests35 (20 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

132,258 mi
Last recorded132,258 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 1994 Fiat Ducato81,006 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL48 FHG
MakeFiat
ModelDucato
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,445cc

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MOT History

20 pass 15 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 132,258 miles

Damp spot on bottom of fuel tank - Not dripping

Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair 21% imbalance....O/S Low (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Front 2006 tyre - Condition good

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Headlight output slightly dim

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also cracking within treads - (2018 tyre) (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 16% - Parking brake travel slightly high (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear O/S & N/S - 2011 tyres - Condition good

Rear O/S & N/S - Leaf springs very rusty

Fail 21 Apr 2026 132,240 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect O/S & N/S - Kick up to right....LHD Lamps (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Upper Outline marker lamp missing O/S & N/S (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid O/S & N/S (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively O/S & N/S (3.4 (b) (ii))

Damp spot on bottom of fuel tank - Not dripping

Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair 21% imbalance....O/S Low (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Front 2006 tyre - Condition good

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Headlight output slightly dim

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also cracking within treads - (2018 tyre) (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 16% - Parking brake travel slightly high (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear O/S & N/S - 2011 tyres - Condition good

Rear O/S & N/S - Leaf springs very rusty

Pass 28 Feb 2025 131,424 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Feb 2025 131,392 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Feb 2024 130,496 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Not corroded that i could see but covered with thick grease. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2023 127,941 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2022 124,199 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2022 124,199 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 121,190 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

headlight masks fitted to both sides

Pass 15 Apr 2019 120,881 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Fail 9 Apr 2019 120,867 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Pass 18 Apr 2018 120,008 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

registration plate faded but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)

Fail 18 Apr 2018 120,008 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

registration plate faded but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)

Pass 31 Mar 2017 119,269 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Front wheel bearing has slight play both front (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both (1.1.A.3f)

brake pipes greased

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

registration plate faded but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)

Fail 28 Mar 2017 119,269 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside both front (1.8)

engine mounting bracket insecure and likely to fail (6.1.D.1b)

Front wheel bearing has slight play both front (2.5.A.3c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both (1.1.A.3f)

brake pipes greased

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

registration plate faded but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Apr 2016 117,108 miles

oil leak

Fail 11 Apr 2016 117,108 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

oil leak

Pass 21 Apr 2015 115,067 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2015

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 5 Mar 2014 114,875 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2013 114,347 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2013 114,347 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Feb 2012 110,429 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Feb 2012 110,429 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 106,681 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2011 106,681 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 18 Feb 2010 102,695 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

exhaust mounting cracking

oil filter cooler pipes swollen

Fail 18 Feb 2010 102,695 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

exhaust mounting cracking

oil filter cooler pipes swollen

Pass 2 Mar 2009 97,783 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2009 97,783 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 13 Mar 2008 97,385 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2008 97,385 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Fail 12 Mar 2007 91,881 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2007 91,881 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 24 Apr 2006 86,804 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat Ducato?

Based on 1,962,737 MOT tests across 142,446 vehicles.

75.0%
Pass Rate
2,630
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
142,446
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 34,174
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 30,287
Brake pipe excessively corroded 30,216
Registration plate lamp not working 27,458
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 22,732
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L48 FHG is a 1994 Fiat Ducato in White with a 2,445cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1994 Fiat Ducato models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 81,006 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Fiat Ducato fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 34,174 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L48 FHG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Ducato typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 32 years old, this Fiat Ducato is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L48 FHG is a 1994 Fiat Ducato, first registered on 1 March 1994.

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